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as in flank
a place, space, or direction away from or beyond a central point or line
will everyone who wants to sign up for volleyball please stand off to this side of the gym?
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as in aspect
a certain way in which something appears or may be regarded
examined the problem from all sides
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3
as in faction
a group of people acting together within a larger group
our side won, and the club will have a holiday party after all
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as in to club
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as in to skin
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Recent Examples of side
PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
This striking contrast highlights the rain shadow effect, where a region on the side of a mountain range is protected from the prevailing winds.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
In each area like Vatican City, one mission begets another, and then another, as unlocking the map and gaining money to purchases tourist pamphlets opens even more to do, with dozens of relics, books, and junk to collect as side quests.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
On the boys side, Charles Dalles of Coginchaug won the 600 meter championship in 1:21.95.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Both the top and the bottom are textured with two lengthwise grooves that make the P21 easy to grip, and the two long sides are gently curved.
—PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2025
This striking contrast highlights the rain shadow effect, where a region on the side of a mountain range is protected from the prevailing winds.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Side Plank The side plank exercise strengthens your obliques (side abdominal muscles) and other core stabilizer muscles, which help maintain a balanced and upright posture.10 Here's how to do a side plank:
Lay on your side with your legs stacked on top of each other.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 17 Dec. 2024
In each area like Vatican City, one mission begets another, and then another, as unlocking the map and gaining money to purchases tourist pamphlets opens even more to do, with dozens of relics, books, and junk to collect as side quests.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Gallup said a third of survey respondents sided […]
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—Cory Smith, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2025
On the boys side, Charles Dalles of Coginchaug won the 600 meter championship in 1:21.95.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for side
Noun
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Doku is a unique player in an unusual situation; a tireless, free spirit striving to find escape routes down the flanks in a heavily structured and — this season, at least — easily frustrateable side.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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To accommodate neighbors; desire for a xx-foot setback, Shulman’s design shaves off the tower’s north flank.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Cost Of Sleep Deprivation In The Workplace When employees are chronically sleep-deprived, every aspect of organizational performance suffers: morale, communication, focus, creativity, and long-term retention.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The next step in Eagleman’s argument is that there are too many channels in a human-to-human relationship for an A.I., or eventually a robot, to emulate—such as smell, touch, social interactions with friends and family—and that these aspects are hardwired into our natures.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
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The group holds two main cards for credibility among Palestinians: forcing Israel to release Palestinian prisoners, and being the only Palestinian faction able to end the war.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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The vote would go on to be one of several 3-2 decisions that divided the City Commission into two factions, with Lago and Anderson on one side, and Commissioners Ariel Fernandez, Melissa Castro and Kirk Menendez having the majority.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Segment networks and isolate critical systems to limit lateral movement.—
Etay Maor,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Like Salt Typhoon, this group is highly proficient in cloud exploitation, using lateral movement techniques to transition from on-premises to cloud environments, maintain persistence and rapidly exfiltrate data.—
Chris McHenry,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The barrage marked the first time in franchise history that the Yankees clubbed back-to-back-to-back homers to start a game.—
Gary Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
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That would be Aaron Judge, who clubbed three home runs against Milwaukee in the Yankees’ 20-9 victory, which saw the team leave the yard nine total times, a new franchise record.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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There are many ways to skin this particular cat, mind you.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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But in our solar system, there’s more than one way to skin a planet.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One lesson from the anti-CAA protests is that change doesn’t always start at the top.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Climb to the top of the lookout tower for bird’s-eye views of the historic district, and learn the town’s history at the hands-on cultural interpretive museum.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Low intervention, low manipulation and a light hand of the winemaker.—
Lana Bortolot,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Conrad and Harry decide a meeting should be set up with Richie before things get out of hand.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Side.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/side. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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